Bills to reintroduce the death penalty in the Philippines are pending before the Senate, which resumed session on 2 May 2017. Despite the Philippines being a state party to an international treaty that commits it to the abolition of the death penalty, the House of Representatives have adopted measures contrary to this.

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Bills to reintroduce the death penalty in the Philippines are pending before the Senate, which resumed session on 2 May 2017. Despite the Philippines being a state party to an international treaty that commits it to the abolition of the death penalty, the House of Representatives have adopted measures contrary to this.

1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:

Urging them to fully oppose the adoption of draft legislation to reintroduce the death penalty in the country;

Reminding them that the Philippines has undertaken international law commitments to abolish the death penalty and that the move would undermine positive efforts to support Filipinos overseas workers facing the death penalty abroad;

Highlighting that there is no evidence that the death penalty has a unique deterrent effect and that more and more countries have been abolishing the death penalty.

2) LET US KNOW YOU TOOK ACTIONClick here to let us know if you took action on this case! This is Urgent Action 282.16
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